Need to Expunge a Conviction on Your Record?

Sealing Your Criminal Record in Fort Wayne

In some circumstances, you may be able to get your record sealed if you
were charged or convicted of a crime that is now damaging your opportunities
in life. By having your conviction expunged, you will be freed of some
of the penalties associated with a conviction. An expungement allows you
new freedoms, including being able to legally say that you were never
convicted of the crime on a job application.

If you are looking for a way to escape the haunting influence your criminal
record has on your pursuits, you may be eligible for an expungement.

Attorney Gregory A. Miller can help you understand the expungement process.Call (260) 833-7249 today to schedule a free consultation.

How Expungement Can Improve Your Future

Every time a prospective employer, landlord, business partner or even a
domestic partner does a background check, they may discover you were convicted
of a crime. In the current job market, with many people applying for one
job, it is even more likely that you could get passed over based upon
a conviction—even one that occurred years in the past.

Do not allow your past to hold you back from the future you have worked
hard to obtain. Let our Fort Wayne defense attorney help you seek an expungement
of your criminal record so you can move forward with your life.

Crimes that are Eligible for Expungement Under Indiana's New Laws

If a criminal arrest is expunged, information about the arrest is not available
in a background check made by any public person. This process, when successful,
allows you to have the record of your conviction vacated or restricted
so that you can move forward without fear that your future prospects will
forever be compromised due to a past conviction.

On July 1, 2013, Indiana's new expungement law went into effect, making
it possible for many individuals to seek post-conviction relief. As long
as no charges against you are pending, you do not have a suspended driver's
license and you have not been convicted of another crime for a certain
number of years, you may be able to request an expungement of your criminal record.

Eligible crimes may include:

Misdemeanors & D Felonies Reduced to a MisdemeanorIf convicted of a misdemeanor
(e.g. possession of marijuana), you may be eligible for expungement 5 years from the date of your conviction;
however, it must also be true that you have not been convicted of a crime
within the previous 5 years and you have successfully completed your sentence.

D Felonies Not Reduced to a MisdemeanorIf convicted of a D felony
(e.g.second OWI offense), you may be eligible for expungement 8 years from the date of your conviction;
however, it must also be true that you have not been convicted of a crime
within the previous 8 years and you have successfully completed your sentence.

All Other Felonies Not Including Those for Serious Bodily InjuryIf convicted of a felony that does not include serious bodily injury
(e.g. sexual misconduct), you may be eligible for expungement 8 years after the successful completion
of your sentence; however, it must also be true that you have not been
convicted of a crime within the previous 8 years.

All Other Felonies Including Those for Serious Bodily InjuryIf convicted of a felony that includes serious bodily injury
(e.g. armed robbery), you may be eligible for expungement 10 years after the successful completion
of your sentence; however, it must also be true that you have not been
convicted of a crime within the previous 10 years.

Looking for post-conviction relief? Contact my firm for help.

If you are concerned about your criminal record or any past arrest or conviction,
I can help. There are many cases in which all of these matters can be
thoroughly resolved and you will no longer have to deal with the prejudice
that can result when an arrest or conviction is found on your record.

It is essential to deal with this problem through the proper legal channels.
My firm can advise you as to whether or not your arrest or conviction
is eligible for an expungement and if so, how you can seal your criminal record.

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